You’re all charged up after launching your business. But a few months after the launch, your excitement starts to wane. You watch TV instead of fixing your broken product. You surf the online waters instead of reviewing your customers’ complaints. Then you spend a day tweaking your landing page instead of finishing yesterday’s tasks. You’re not producing anything, and your startup is dying, making $0.00 every month. God save your soul. You might think that all you need to bring it … [Read more...]

There is no replacement for a skilled, dedicated workforce. But making minor changes to how you structure a workday can have an extremely positive impact on the level of productivity and focus across your business. Attempting to grow a small business can be a real challenge, particularly if you have no notable management or hiring experience. After all, there are several different approaches to leading a small team. Some managers exhibit a hands-on style, while others prefer to give … [Read more...]

It is important for every business, regardless of its size, to run its operations as effectively as possible. This is why project management is critical. Project management sounds easy. Just implement project management software and keep track of the projects, and you are on track. But it’s not! Successful project management requires a team of individuals with different talents and skills who can plan and execute projects seamlessly. The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the … [Read more...]

Telecommuting is on the rise and we’re not surprised! The popularity of teleworking can be attributed to its various benefits, which include saved time and money, reduced downtime, increased productivity, and decreased attrition rates. Those are its benefits are from an employer's point of view. From an employee's perspective, the benefits include lowered commute time and expenses, increased focus, and better work-life balance. Further, it has become easy for remote employees to stay … [Read more...]

A few years ago, my brother was in Northern Virginia working political campaigns. During that time, there were periods when he and his coworkers had to call as many people as possible in a short amount of time. At one point, my brother led a “get out the vote” campaign during which a staff of 50 made around 80,000 calls over four nights. And they did so while working only a couple hours each night, as well as some extra time in the morning. (He does note that he had a very efficient … [Read more...]